Topline Results of Oct. 20-25, 2011, CNN/TIME/ORC Poll

If the Republican presidential primary were held today, please tell me which of the following people you would be most likely to support. Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, businessman Herman Cain, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, Texas Governor Rick Perry, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, or former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum (RANDOM ORDER)

If the Republican presidential caucus in your community were held today, please tell me which of the following people you would be most likely to support. Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, businessman Herman Cain, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, Texas Governor Rick Perry, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, or former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum (RANDOM ORDER)

BASED ON INTERVIEWS WITH 211 REGISTERED REPUBLICANS AND 189 REGISTERED INDEPENDENTS WHO VOTED IN THE 2008 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY, FOR A TOTAL OF 400 INTERVIEWS — SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 5 PERCENTAGE PTS.

If the Republican presidential primary were held today, please tell me which of the following people you would be most likely to support. Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, businessman Herman Cain, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, Texas Governor Rick Perry, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, or former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum (RANDOM ORDER)

If the Republican presidential primary were held today, please tell me which of the following people you would be most likely to support. Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, businessman Herman Cain, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, Texas Governor Rick Perry, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, or former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum (RANDOM ORDER)

In Florida, a total of 1,184 adults were interviewed by telephone. All respondents were asked questions concerning their registration status and basic demographics, and the entire sample was weighted to reflect statewide Census figures for gender, race, age, education and region of the state. 401 respondents reported that they were registered voters who were registered with the Republican party; results for Questions 1 and 2 were based on answers provided by those 401 Republican voters. Only registered Republicans can participate in the Florida presidential primary.

In Iowa, a total of 1,294 adults were interviewed by telephone. All respondents were asked questions concerning their registration status and basic demographics, and the entire sample was weighted to reflect statewide Census figures for gender, race, age, education and region of the state. 405 respondents reported that they were registered voters who were registered with the Republican party; results for Questions 1 and 2 were based on answers provided by those 405 Republican voters. Only registered Republicans can participate in the Iowa presidential caucuses.

In New Hampshire, a total of 881 adults were interviewed by telephone. All respondents were asked questions concerning their registration status and basic demographics, and the entire sample was weighted to reflect statewide Census figures for gender, race, age, education and region of the state. 211 respondents reported that they were registered voters who were registered with the Republican party; another 189 reported that they were registered as “Undeclared” and also reported that they had voted in the New Hampshire presidential primary in 2008, for a total of 400 potential Republican primary voters. Results for Questions 1 and 2 were based on answers provided by those 400 respondents. Registered Republicans and registered independents (undeclared) can participate in the New Hampshire presidential primary.

In South Carolina, a total of 861 adults were interviewed by telephone. All respondents were asked questions concerning their registration status and basic demographics, and the entire sample was weighted to reflect statewide Census figures for gender, race, age, education and region of the state. 287 respondents reported that they were registered to vote and described themselves as Republicans; another 113 respondents reported that they were registered to vote and described themselves as Independents who lean Republican, for a total of 400 Republican voters. Results for Questions 1 and 2 were based on answers provided by those 400 Republican voters. South Carolina has no party registration.